VAT ANNUAL REPORT 2012 -2013 - VAToronto Report June 1 2013.pdf · James Nguyen, Honours B.Sc., M.B.A. Graduated in 2000 from Schulich School of Business at York University with MBA

A Non-Profit and Charitable Organization

Serving the Community Since 1972

HEAD OFFICE 1364 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M6J 1Y2

Tel: 416-536-3611 Fax: 416-536-8364

Charitable Registration # 11926 7540 RR001 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.vatoronto.ca

BRANCH OFFICE 3585 Keele Street, Unit 13

North York, ON M3J 3H5 Tel: 416-636-8887 Fax: 416-636-8178

VAT

ANNUAL REPORT

2012 -2013

June 2013

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ABOUT THE VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION, TORONTO /

SƠ LƯỢC VỀ HỘI NGƯỜI VIỆT TORONTO 2

MESSAGE FROM VAT PRESIDENT

LỜI NGỎ CỦA CHỦ TỊCH HỘI NGƯỜI VIỆT TORONTO 2

VAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2012-13

HỘI ĐỒNG QUẢN TRỊ HNV TORONTO 2012-13 3

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN 2012-13 /

SINH HOẠT CỘNG ĐỒNG 2012-13 6

VAT’S SETTLEMENT SERVICES -

DỊCH VỤ ĐỊNH CƯ DI DÂN TẠI HNV TORONTO 14

FINANCIAL REPORT – TƯỜNG TRÌNH TÀI CHÁNH 16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – CẢM TẠ 17

CONTENTS – MỤC LỤC

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On behalf of the Vietnamese Association, Toronto Board of Directors, I would like to thank everyone

who has supported the organization throughout the last year. We achieved fantastic milestones this year and

could not have done it without the support of our members and community. The hard work, dedication and

commitment shown by the Board Members, VAT staff and volunteers have reiterated how generous, passionate

and devoted they are in providing great services, knowledge and enthusiasm. With the youngest group of Board

Members formed in recent years, together we experienced many challenges and obstacles that provided us

learnings to reach for higher goals and objectives in the future. There is no doubt in my mind that we will

continue to change for the better to be an outlet for the community whether it be through services or events. We

are excited and cannot wait for what awaits us in the upcoming year.

Tho Pham – VAT Board President

Thay mặt cho Hội Người Việt Toronto Hội Đ g T , tôi xin c m ơ tất c đã g ộ

ội trong suốt ăm qua. Hội đã đạt được g t t ất t g ăm đi không thể

thực hiện đượ không có sự hỗ trợ c a các thành viên Hội và cộ g đ ng. Sự tận lự iệt t t

tâm các thành viên trong Hội Đ ng Qu n Tr , nhân viên Hội và t iệ nguyện viên đã đ g g ố g i

g m trong việc cung cấp d ch vụ, ki n th c và t i i ạt t g ộ g đ g. Là

nhóm t i t t i nhất trong Hội Đ ng Qu n Tr được hình thành trong nh g ăm gầ đâ , chúng tôi

đã cùng nhau tr i qua rất nhi u t thách và ượt trở ngại, đâ l t ọc hỏi cho chúng tôi để

đạt được mụ ti ơ trong tươ g l i. Chúng tôi sẽ ti p tục c i ti n để g ấp d ch vụ i ạt cho

cộ g đ ng g g tốt ơ . Chúng tôi đ g hân hoan chờ đợi nh ng diễn ti n sẽ đ i g t i trong ăm

t i.

Phạm Minh Thọ - Ch T ch HNV Toronto

ABOUT THE VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION, TORONTO (VAT)

Established in 1972 as a fraternal organization and incorporated in 1979 as a non-profit charitable organization, VAT

has the following Mission Statements:

To provide settlement and adaptation services to immigrants and help them integrate and participate successfully in

Canadian society.

To promote mutual understanding, tolerance and racial harmony among ethno-cultural communities.

To work for the promotion and preservation of the Vietnamese heritage and culture, and for the enrichment of

multiculturalism in Canada.

SƠ LƯỢC VỀ HỘI NGƯỜI VIỆT TORONTO (HNV)

Hội Người Việt Toronto đã t t iển từ một t ch c thân h u k i được thành lậ ăm 1972 thành một t ch c phi lợi

nhuận và từ thiệ ăm 1979 v i các tôn chỉ sau:

C g ấ d ụ ằm t ợ gi gười di dâ m i đ đ ội ậ t g i ộ ố g ã ội tại

Canada.

T đẩ ự iể i t ò ợ gi ộ g đ g dâ t iể ố.

P t t iể t di ă gười Việt ằm l m ng phú t m m i t ườ g đ ă tại C d .

LỜI NGỎ CỦA CHỦ TỊCH HỘI NGƯỜI VIỆT TORONTO

MESSAGE FROM VAT PRESIDENT

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The twelve members of VAT Board have diverse skills and experiences to serve the community

effectively. The board members meet once a month and communicate by email frequently to discuss

VAT issues and actively provide guidance, leadership and strategic direction.

Executive Committee

President: Tho Pham, B.Sc., B.Tech

Graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sciences: Life Sciences and in 2010 with a

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology: Process Automation at McMaster University.

Currently serving as President of the Vietnamese Association, Toronto (2012-2013), Founder/

Camp Master of First Step Camp (2012) and Vice President of the Vietnamese Canadian

Federation (2012-2013). Was Vice President External of the Vietnamese Association, Toronto

(2011-2012), Assistant Camp Master of Len Duong Leadership Camp (2009), President of the

McMaster Vietnamese Student Association (2004-2006). Current occupation: Manufacturing

Engineering Technologist at Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd.

Contact information: Email: [email protected], telephone: 905-946-5168.

Vice-President Internal: Max Vo, B.Comm., M.B.A. A passionate volunteer with both

Vietnamese and Canadian organizations in Toronto, Max helped found SOS Viet-Phi, a

Canadian non-profit organization that started in 2004 to advocate for the last group of

Vietnamese boat people who have been stranded in the Philippines; helped lead the lobbying

efforts with the Canadian Government which resulted in a new Public Policy in 2005, allowing

up to 200 stateless Vietnamese boat people to be reunited with their family in Canada. Max;

Treasurer of Accommodation and Information Services (AIS) Inc. Current occupation: Asset

Manager and Portfolio Manager, overseeing a $1 billion real estate portfolio at Morguard

Investments in Toronto.


Vice-President External: Jaime Duy Diep, B.A. Graduated in 2002 with Bachelor’s Degree

in Applied Arts: Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. Currently Broadcast

Editor of Sun News Network. Volunteer experiences include: President of the Vietnamese

Association, Toronto (2011-2012), Social Media/Creative Director of Len Duong Leadership

Camp (2009-2011), Program Director of Len Duong National Youth Leadership Camp (2006),

Founder/Creative Director of TNT Youth Radio (2006-2009), Founder/President of TNT Youth

Performing Arts Group (2005, 2006), President of the United Vietnamese Students Association,

Ontario (2003, 2004), President of the Ryerson Vietnamese Students Association (2002). Won

Tara Awards for Best Video, Best Drama, and Best Show with Krave Entertainment (2003) at

the School of Radio and Television Arts, Ryerson University. Current occupation: Program

Editor at Sun TV.


Secretary General: Pha P. Nguyen, B.Sc. Former Settlement Counsellor at Ontario Welcome

House, School social worker at Toronto District School Board. Currently President of Parkdale

Intercultural Association, President of Twinkle Star Non-profit home child care. Recipient of

15-year volunteer services award in 1992, 25-year volunteer services award in 2002,

Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario in 2005, Queen Elizabeth II

Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Current status: Retired.

Contact information: Email: [email protected], Telephone: 416-443-8821.

VAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-13

HỘI ĐỒNG QUẢN TRỊ HNV TORONTO 2012-13

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Treasurer: Lien Nguyen, B.A. Graduated in 2001, with BA in Psychology and a Human

Resource Management Certificate. Professional skills: able to provide relevant financial advice,

recommendations to clients of various backgrounds. Excellent relationship management skills.

Demonstrated excellent presentation skills. Currently a volunteer teaching Conversational

English as a second language to Vietnamese newcomers Conversational English as a second

language. Current occupation: Consultant at Sun Life Financial.


Other Members of the Board of Directors

Anthony Pham, LLB.

Graduated in 2005 from Western University with a degree in Political Science, and later 2008

from the University of Windsor in Law. Anthony has been a long time volunteer with Oxfam

Canada, chairing the Ontario Regional Steering Committee. Anthony is also an independent

filmmaker and is the current head of the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers Toronto's

screenwriter's group. Current occupation: Lawyer.


Ba D. Huynh. Has been volunteering for numerous community activities and a recipient of the

Ontario Volunteer Service Award in 2007. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond

Jubilee Medal in 2012. Presently a board member of the Vietnamese Elderly Association of

Toronto. Current status: Retired.


James Nguyen, Honours B.Sc., M.B.A. Graduated in 2000 from Schulich School of Business

at York University with MBA. Professional Career: has been working at UPS Canada for last 7

years as Senior Account Manager with professional accreditations; CITT designate (certified

logistics specialist) and Certified Customs Specialist (CCS). Chair of the CITT Toronto Area

Council (professional logistics association). Extra-curricular Activities: Marketing Director of

Kids2Kids Vision, a Canadian-based non-profit organization trying to raise awareness

regarding child sex slavery in Vietnam. Former chair of the Toronto Area UPS Community

Relations Committee. Volunteer experiences as mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel,

serving the needy every Christmas day at Salvation Army, Mississauga Food Bank. Current

occupation: Senior Account Manager at UPS.


Khang Nguyen, B.Comm.

Graduated in 2007 from Ryerson with a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology

Management (ITM), and graduated in 2003 from Seneca College with Diploma in Business

Computer Systems. Currently working at Transportaction, Leasing Services as a Business

Systems Analyst. Currently serving as Board member of Vietnamese Association,

Toronto. Acting Community Representative on the Asian Pacific Community Consultative

Council for the Toronto Police Services. Current occupation: Vehicle Maintenance

Administrator/Process Analyst at TLS Fleet Management.


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Le Luong, B.A.

For more than a decade, Le Luong has worked in the education industry in Administration

Management, and has helped hundreds of high school students realize their full potential.

Within the past few years, she has expanded her expertise to include project management, event

coordination and corporate fundraising where she has successfully managed several

international and national conferences for non-profit organizations and government agencies.

Le has volunteered tirelessly in the community by raising funds and awareness for charities

such as SickKids Foundation, North York Harvest Food Bank, Angel Hair for Kids and Sikhs

in the City – Canada. She also served as an advisor for the International Charity for Ill

Children of Vietnam, Marketing Chair and Facility Manager of Hoi Cho Tet 2012, and Board

of Director for the Vietnamese Canadian Professional Association. Current occupation:

Marketing Associate at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.


Mai Nguyen, B.Comm.

Graduated with a B.Comm. in 2005 from the University of Toronto, majoring in Finance and

Economics, Mai have been working for both large corporations and small start up firms in all

aspects of Sales and Marketing. She is currently an independent Business Development &

Marketing Consultant, helping SME companies to win in this competitive business

environment. Besides her career focus, Mai is also an avid volunteer, serving on several

charities and non-profit organizations board. Current occupation: Business Development &

Marketing Consultant at IBoss and 9C Marketing.


Tom Tang, C.A.

A chartered accountant with a wide range of business and community work experiences.

Professionally, Tom held numerous senior roles within a wide spectrum of organization,

including Ernst & Young LLP, Loblaw Companies Ltd. and was recently a Senior Manager

with Barrick Gold Corporation. Previous Volunteers involvement includes Board of Director

and Treasurer of Ontario Museum Association, Board of Director and Volunteer Outreach for

Asian Community Aids Services, Board of Director of York Community Services. Current

occupation: Accountant.

Contact information: Email: [email protected], telephone: 416 856 – 7711.

Executive Director

Mark (Manh) Nguyen

Graduated with Bachelor of Sciences from the University of Guelph in 1970 and M.B.A. from

the University of Ottawa in 1975, Mark has been involving in helping community activities

since 1979 when he assisted refugees arriving in Ottawa under Project 4000. He has been VAT

Executive Director since 2007.


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July 1, 2012: Canada Day Community Picnic / Picnic cộng đồng ngày Quốc Khánh Canada

The community picnic at Northwood Park to celebrate Canada Day is a chance for community members to meet

in a relaxing atmostphere. / Bu i picnic cộ g đ ng tại công viên Northwood Park mừng ngày

Quốc Khánh Canada là d để đ g ươ g gặp nhau trong bầ k g k t ư gi n

The followings are community events organized by VAT during the past year / Sau đâ l

sinh hoạt cộ g đ ng do HNV Toronto t ch c t g ăm .

June 2, 2012: Vietnamese Innovators and Visionaries Award (VIVA) Gala / Lễ trao

giải VIVA

Outstanding community members are honoured at VIVA Gala /

T gi i g gười t t ất tại dạ tiệ VIVA

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN 2012-13 / SINH HOẠT CỘNG ĐỒNG 2012-13

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August 17 -19, 2012: First Step Camp / Trại hè First Step

VAT organized the first ever weekend leadership camp for high school students to promote the development of

life goals, leadership skills and long-lasting friendships

HNV t ch c Trại Hè First Step lầ đầu tiên cho các em học sinh trung học nhằm t đẩy

sự phát triển kỹ ă g lã đạo, lập mục tiêu trong cuộc sống và phát huy tình bằng h u.

October 31, 2012: Community Halloween Event / Tiệc Halloween cộng đồng

To familiarize newcomers with Canadian customs, VAT organized a community Halloween Party for children

with many fun activities, a costume contest, followed by Trick-or-Treating with parents.

HNV t ch c tiệc Halloween cho tr em g m t ò ơi ộc thi trang phục, và cùng v i phụ đi i

kẹo để bi t thêm v phong tục tại Canada.

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November 17, 2012: Townhall Meeting with Senator Thanh Hai Ngo / Buổi họp cộng đồng với

Thượng Nghị Sĩ Ngô Thanh Hải.

VAT hosted a Town Hall Meeting with Senator Thanh Hai Ngo after his appointment by Prime Minister

Stephen Harper in September 2012. This event provided an opportunity for the senator to connect with the

Vietnamese Community in the GTA. It was a full house with the presence community leaders and members

from 14 diverse groups and associations. / HNV đã t ch c Bu i Họp Cộ g Đ ng v i T ượng Ngh Sĩ Ng

Thanh H i để mọi gười ơ ội ti p xúc và nói lên nh ng nguyện vọng c a mình. Bu i họp này rất thành

công v i sự tham dự c a 14 hội đ gười Việt đ g đ o các quý v ở mọi l a tu i.

December 12, 2012: Scholarship Fundraising Dinner/ Tiệc gây quỹ học bổng

VAT organized the Scho-

larship fundraising dinner

for the scholarship pro-

gram to recognize out-

standing academic achie-

vements and community

spirit of the youth in the

community.

HNV đã t ch c bu i tiệc

gây quỹ Học B ng v i mục

đ â g k n

khích các em trong vấ đ

học vấn. Bu i tiệc rất thành

công v i sự ng hộ c a rất

nhi u v h o tâm trong cộng

đ ng.

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December 15, 2012: Community Christmas Gift Offering / Phát quà Giáng Sinh cộng đồng

VAT organized a Christmas Gift celebration for the community with the support of CP24 CHUM Christmas

Wish. Toronto City Councilor Anthony Perruzza joined us to celebrate the occasion.

HNV t ch c bu i tiệc phát quà Giáng Sinh cho các con em trong cộ g đ ng, v i sự tài trợ c a CP24 CHUM

Christmas Wish. Có sự tham dự c a ông Anthony Perruzza, Ngh Viên Hội Đ ng thành phố Toronto.

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January 19, 2013: Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival / Hội Chợ Tết Quý Tỵ

A scene during the Opening Ceremony of the Tet Festival 2013 at International Center.

The youths learn this traditional celebration for the preservation of our culture.

Một màn trình diễn trong bu i lễ khai mạc Hội Chợ T t Quý Tỵ tại International Centre.

Các em thi u nhi tập luyện trình diễ để b o t ă Việt N m t g tươ g l i.

Honoured guests at the Tet Festival 2013. Front row from middle to right: Prime Minister Stephen Harper,

Senator Thanh Hai Ngo, CIC Minister Jason Kenney and VAT President Tho Pham.

Khách danh dự tại Hội Chợ T t Quý Tỵ. H g đầu từ gi a sang ph i: Th Tư g Ste e H e T ượng Ngh

Sĩ Ng T H i, Bộ T ưởng Di Trú Jason Kenney và Ch t ch HNV Toronto Phạm Minh Thọ.

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The Prime Minister attended for the

first time in the history of the Tet

Festival in Toronto. It is a landmark

in the history of the settlement of

the boat people in Canada.

Th Tư ng Canada lầ đầu tiên

tham dự Hội Chợ T t trong l ch s .

Đi đ dấu một cột mốc

quan trọng trong l ch s thành hình

cộ g đ g gười Việt tại Canada.

Community enthusiastically

welcomed Prime

Minister Stephen

Harper at the Tet

Festival 2013

Cộ g đ ng nhiệt

liệt đ T

Tư ng Stephen

Harper tại Hội

Chợ T t Quý Tỵ

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The first Vietnamese Canadian Senator Thanh Hai Ngo delivered New Year greeting to Vietnamese Canadians /

Ng i T ượng Ngh Sĩ gốc Việt đầu tiên tại Canada Ngô Thanh H i chúc T t cộ g đ ng

Minister Jason Kenney with VAT

President Tho Pham (left) and

VAT External V.P. Jaime Diep

(right) at Tet Festival 2013. On

stage, the Minister said to the

audience “I am pleased to tell you

today that working with the

Vietnamese Association of

Toronto, our Ministry, our

Government will welcome some

of the remaining Vietnamese

refugees in Thailand and

Cambodia. I am also proud that

Immigration Canada is partnering

with the Vietnamese Association

to provide settlement services to

newcomers to help them get a

head start in Canada”. Ông Bộ

T ưởng Di Trú Canada Jason

Kenney v i Ch T ch HNV Phạm

Minh Thọ (bên trái) và Phó Ch

T ch Ngoại Vụ Diệ Đă g D

(bên ph i) tại HCT 2013. Trên sân

khấu, ông Bộ T ưởng tuyên bố:

“T i i t g bi t là Bộ Di Trú, chính ph Canada, làm việc v i Hội Người Việt T t để ti đ

một số gười tỵ nạn còn lại ở T i L C m di . T i ũ g tự hào là Bộ Di Trú Canada cộng tác v i Hội Người

Việt để cung cấp d ch vụ đ ư di dâ m i đ để giúp họ nhanh chóng khởi đầu cuộc sống ở C d ”

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper received a souvenir plaque from Vietnamese Association, Toronto

On the left are VAT President Tho Pham and Senator Hai Ngo. On the right are Tet Festival Co-Chairs

Dr. Terry Ho and James Nguyen. / Th Tư ng Stephen Harper nhận tấm lư iệm c a HNV Toronto.

Phia bên trái là Ch T ch HNV Phạm Minh Thọ T ượng Ngh Sĩ Ng T H i.

Phía bên ph i l Đ ng Ch T ch Ban T Ch c HCT Ti Sĩ H Vă T ừa và James Nguyễn

Musical performance at Tet Festival 2013 – Trình diễn ă g ệ tại HCT 2013

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May 25, 2013: Asian Heritage Month Celebration – “Hello Vietnam” / Tháng Di Sản Văn Hóa Á

Châu – “Xin Chào Việt Nam”

Community members enjoy activities at the event “Hello Vietnam” organized by VAT to celebrate

Asian Heritage Month / Cộ g Đ ng tham gia sinh hoạt “Xin Chào Việt N m” d Hội Người Việt

Toronto t ch c tại Grandravine Community Centre nhân d p kỷ niệm tháng Di S Vă H Á C â .

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VAT settlement counsellors serve

newcomers under the funding of

Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Programs include one-on-one

counseling and monthly workshops

on various topics such as

employment assistance and

Citizenship Preparation Class.

In the last fiscal year, VAT served

5,623 client visits and organized 251

workshops, information sessions and

classes. VAT staff has helped many

people adapt to their new

environment and found jobs suitable

to their qualification and

experiences. While the statistics we

provided are useful to indicate the

amount of work we have performed,

they do not let us feel the impact. To illustrate our help to the newcomers, we would like to provide an example.

Mr. & Mrs. Mai Thanh (name used with permission) become VAT's clients since they were still in Viet Nam

and knew that they were going to immigrate to Canada. They knew VAT's settlement services through their

friends and contacted VAT settlement worker for initial help in preparation for their voyage. We reminded them

things that they could easily overlook during their preparation, such as school records of their children. Then

after they arrived in Canada in June 2011, we assisted them with applying for their essential identification

documents. We also helped their children regarding Canadian school system to ensure they could continue their

education immediately. Within one month, we helped Mr. Thanh get a job at one property management

company as maintenance worker. The family felt much relief after getting the job because it helped them a lot

during the most difficult time for a new immigrant. However, Mr. Thanh had a university degree in engineering

and was a manager in Vietnam and came to Canada under the skilled worker category. He told us he would like

to find some work more comparable with his education and experience. After several follow-up conversations

with Mr. Thanh, we noticed that his English was getting better, and with his background deserved a higher-paid

position. We assisted him to build a good resume and a cover letter to send out to other building management

companies. We also guided him on providing good responses to job interview questions. As a result, Mr. Thanh

got a job as building manager at another property management company in August 2012. In this position, he is

responsible for the financial and rental operation of a high-rise building. The Mai Thanh family has been very

happy with their new life in Canada. With our help, Mr. Thanh was able to get a good-paying job comparable

with his experiences within 14 months of his arrival in Canada.

Although VAT has performed its task diligently, but we faced a situation when government budget itself has

been reduced. For the fiscal year 2013-14, VAT’s funding from CIC was cut 19%, from $782,558 last year to

$631,696. This is a considerable cut for our human resources. In order to avoid layoff, VAT staff has voluntarily

reduced their working hours so everyone can still keep their jobs. CIC has signed a Contribution Agreement

with VAT to provide funding of $631,696 per year over a period of three years, until March 31, 2016. However,

we hope that with our good work performance, if there is additional fund from the Federal Government budget,

we would be able to ask for additional fund to provide help to newcomers to enable them to settle in Canada

successfully and reach their full personal potential for contribution to the Canadian economy.

Besides the main funding from CIC, VAT also received smaller funding from three other sources:

VAT’S SETTLEMENT SERVICES - DỊCH VỤ ĐỊNH CƯ DI DÂN TẠI HNV

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Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC): $24,380 for the Yoga instructor training

program. Although this program was completed at the end of May 2013, the classes still continue with

support from participants themselves as they recognized the benefits of this exercise.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): $19,127 for the Problem Gambling Counselling

Program

City of Toronto: $18,262 for the program to hire and train workers provided by Toronto Employment

and Social Services.

We always welcome your ideas and suggestions for the continuous improvement of VAT services. Please

contact Mark Manh Nguyen, Executive Director at email [email protected] or telephone 416-536-3611.

HNV Toronto v i sự tài trợ c a Bộ Di Trú Và Công Dân Canada cung cấp các d ch vụ đ ư miễn phí cho

đ g ươ g m i đ ( ư ốc t ch Canad ) ư ư ng dẫ gi đi n các giấy tờ cần thi t, t ch c các

bu i hội th o và l p luyện thi nhập t ch. T g ăm HNV T t ục vụ 5 623 lượt khách, và t ch c

251 bu i hội th o và l p họ . N â i HNV T t đã gi ất nhi gười được đ nh cuộc sống và

t m được việc làm tốt, phù hợp v i kh ă g m ki g iệm đã . Mặc dù các số thống kê cho

chúng ta thấy số lượng công việ đã làm, nó không làm cho chúng ta c m nhậ được hiệu qu . Tôi xin kể thí dụ

một t ường hợp. Anh ch Mai Thanh (đ ng ý cho s dụng tên) đã ti p xúc v i HNV Toronto từ khi còn ở Việt

Nam, lúc bi t được sẽ đi đ ư tại Canada. Anh ch Thanh bi t d ch vụ c a HNV Toronto qua sự gi i thiệu

c gười quen. Nhân viên Hội gi i thích cho anh ch v nh ng gì cần chuẩn b t ư c khi qua Canada. Sau khi

anh ch đ n Canada và t g 6 ăm 2011 â i Hội giúp anh ch và con các việ t g t ườ g ư i

giấy tờ cá nhân cần thi t, và giúp chọ t ườ g để g i d đi ọc. Trong thời gian một tháng, Hội giúp

anh Thanh t m được việc làm b o trì trong một công ty property management. Anh c m thấy may m t m được

việc làm trong thời gian ng n khi vừa m i đ n, b t lo l g t g gi i đ ạn chuyển ti p. Tuy nhiên anh Thanh tốt

nghiệ đại học v i bằng kỹ ư đã làm ch c vụ qu n lý tại Việt Nam và sang Canada theo dạng Skilled

Worker. Anh muốn tìm công việc m i phù hợp v i kh ă g ki g iệm m ơ . N â i Hội nhận thấy

ti ng Anh c a anh ti n bộ k ơ sau một thời gian đã gi ạn tờ lý l ch và t ư i iệ l m để gởi đi

cho các công ty property management khác. Hội ũ g ư ng dẫn anh tr lời các câu hỏi khi nhân viên công ty

phỏng vấn (mock interview). K t qu là anh đã được tuyển chọn làm qu n lý tại một công ty property

management l n vào thá g 8 ăm 2012. Trách nhiệm c a anh trong công việc này là qu n lý việc cho thuê và

tài chánh một cao ốc. Gi đ ất i t m được công việc phù hợp v i kh ă g m 14 t g

k i đ đ ư tại Canada.

Tuy HNV làm việc tận tâm ư g ở vào thời điểm ngân sách chính ph b thu hẹp. Vì vậy trong tài khóa 2013-

14, ngân sách Hội do Bộ Di Trú tài trợ b c t gi m 19%, từ $782 558 ăm ừa qua còn lại $631,696 ăm

nay, tính từ g 1 t g 4 2013 đ 31 t g 3 2014. Đâ l một c t gi m đ g kể cho ngu n nhân lự . Để

tránh vấ đ một số nhân viên b sa th i, â i HNV đã đ ng ý tự gi m b t giờ làm việ để mọi gười

đ u còn có việc làm và không ai b thất nghiệp. Bộ Di T đã k ợ đ ng v i HNV Toronto tài trợ mỗi ăm

$631,696 trong thời hạ 3 ăm từ đ n h t g 31 t g 3 ăm 2016. T i g t ọng v i

thành tích làm việc tốt, n u chính ph có thêm ngân sách trong nh g ăm , chúng ta có thể i tă g t m

ngân sách trở lại ư t ư để gi tă g phục vụ đ ng bào m i đ để họ có thể s m hòa nhập vào môi

t ường sống Canada, ơ ội phát triển ti m ă g â a mình để đ g g n kinh t Canada.

Ngoài ngu n tài trợ chính c a Bộ Di Trú, HNV Toronto còn nhận thêm ba ngu n tài trợ khác:

Bộ Nhân Dụng và Phát Triển Kỹ Nă g: $24 380 ươ g t ấn luyện Yoga vừa chấm d t cuối

tháng 5, 2013. Mặc dù h t tài trợ ươ g t ẫn ti p tục do học viên tự nguyện đ g g vì nhận

thấy sự ích lợi c a bộ môn thể dục này.

CAMH: $19 127 ươ g t ống nghiện cờ bạc.

Cit f T t : $18 262 ươ g t t ấn luyện nhân viên thuộc Toronto Employment

and Social Services.

HNV T t l đ ận các ý ki n xây dựng c a quý v để không ngừng c i ti n. Xin quý v liên lạc

Mạnh Nguyễ Gi m Đố Đi H em il m @ t t . điện thoại 416-536-3611.

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Note: The complete Financial Statements 2011-12 audited by the chartered accountant company

Goodman Mintz LLP is available at VAT office upon request.

FINANCIAL REPORT – TƯỜNG TRÌNH TÀI CHÁNH

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Hôi Người Việt Toronto xin cảm tạ các hội đoàn, các tổ chức tôn giáo, xã hội, văn hóa, báo chí,

truyền thông, đã ủng hộ và giúp tổ chức sinh họat cộng đồng trong niên khóa 2012- 13 (theo

thứ tự abc)

VAT would like to thank religious, social & cultural organizations and the media which have

supported VAT’s community activities in the fiscal year 2012-13 (in alphabetical order)

Ban Quân Nhạc Thiếu Niên Việt Nam Ontario –Vietnamese Youth Marching Band of Ontario

Đoàn Thanh Niên Phan Bội Châu – Phan Boi Chau Youth Group

Giáo Xứ Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt Nam – Mission of Vietnamese Martyrs Church

Hội Ái Hữu Cựu Sinh Viên Sĩ Quan Trừ Bị Thủ Đức – Former Thu Duc Cadet Officer

Association

Hội Bảo Tồn Văn Hóa Việt Nam – Vietnamese Cultural Society

Hội Cao Niên Việt Nam Mississauga – Elderly Vietnamese Association of Mississauga

Hội Cao Niên Việt Nam Toronto - Elderly Vietnamese Association of Toronto

Hội Cựu Quân Nhân QLVNCH Ontario – Vietnamese Veteran Association of Ontario

Hội Phụ Nữ Việt Nam Toronto - Viet me e W me ’ A i ti f T t

Hội Người Việt Kitchener- Waterloo - Vietnamese Association of Kitchener-Waterloo

Hội Nhiếp Ảnh GTA – GTA Photographer Association

Hội Thân Hữu Quảng Nam Đà Nẵng – Quang Nam Da Nang Fraternity Association

Hội Thân Hữu Quảng Ngãi – Quang Ngai Fraternity Association

Hội Văn Hóa Khoa Học Việt Nam/ Phân Hội Toronto - Vietnamese Culture and Science

Association- Toronto Branch

Hội Y Sĩ Việt Nam Ontario – Vietnamese Medical Association of Ontario

Liên Hội Sinh Viên Việt Nam Ontario – United Vietnamese Student Association of Ontario

Trung Tâm Cộng Đồng Người Việt Mississauaga – Vietnamese Community Centre of

Mississauga

Trung Tâm Văn Hóa Phật Giáo Pháp Vân – Phap Van Buddhist Cultural Centre

Trường Việt Ngữ Brampton – Brampton Vietnamese Language School

Trường Việt Ngữ Kitchener-Waterloo – Kitchener Vietnamese Language School

Trường Việt Ngữ Mississauga – Mississauga Vietnamese Language School

Trường Việt Ngữ Toronto – Toronto Vietnamese Language School

Uỷ Ban Yểm Trợ Phong Trào Dân Chủ Quốc Nội – Committee for Support of Democracy in

Vietnam

Các Cơ Quan Truyền thông – Media

SBTN TV Canada

Thời Báo Radio

Tuần Báo Sài Gòn Canada Weekly

Tuần Báo Thời Báo Weekly

Tuần Báo Thời Mới Weekly

Tuân Báo Việt Times Weekly

TV Việt Tiến

VBS TV

Viet Sun Magazine

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS – CẢM TẠ

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VAT would like to thank the following organizations for its partnership and support of its

settlement services (in alphabetical order)

Agincourt Community Centre

Canada Revenue Agency

CultureLink

Legal Aid Service

MicroSkills Development Centre

Ontario Small Claims Court

Parkdale Intercultural Association

Service Canada

Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Libraries

VAT would like to thank the following funders:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada for funding our settlement services

Human Resources and Development Canada for funding the New Horizons for Seniors Program

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for funding our problem gambling counselling

City of Toronto for funding under its Toronto Employment and Social Services Program

Documents

VAT ANNUAL REPORT 2012 -2013 - VAToronto Report June 1 2013.pdf · James Nguyen, Honours B.Sc., M.B.A. Graduated in 2000 from Schulich School of Business at York University with MBA